Record damage to vehicles and equipment
Log damage with a date and description, linked to the vehicle, trailer or consignment involved.
Updated 4 October 2026
Who can do this: Permission to view damages of vehicles or means of transport, set in your role.
A damage record describes what happened, when, and which vehicle, means of transport or consignment was involved. Damages are kept on the Damages tab of the vehicle or equipment so everyone sees the history.
Record a damage
- Open the side menu (☰) and choose Vehicles or Means of transport.
- Click the vehicle or equipment to open it.
- Choose the Damages tab.
- Click Create Damage. The vehicle or equipment is already filled in.
- Enter a Name (required), for example "Dent rear door".
- Enter a Description and the Date & Time of the damage.
- If a load was involved, select the Consignment.
- Click Save.
Fields
| Field | Use |
|---|---|
| Name | Short title shown in the list. |
| Description | What happened and the extent of the damage. |
| Date & Time | When the damage happened or was found. |
| Vehicle, Transport Equipment | The units involved. You can link both. |
| Consignment | The consignment that was damaged or involved. |
View, edit and remove
- Open the Damages tab. The list shows the Name, Date & Time and last update.
- Click a damage to see its details.
- Click Edit to change it, or Remove and confirm to delete it.
Damage to goods that the customer complains about can also be logged as a complaint. See Log complaints.